The relation of menarcheal age to obesity in childhood and adulthood: the Bogalusa heart study

• Main Authors: Srinivasan Sathanur R (Author), Dietz William H (Author), Serdula Mary K (Author), Khan Laura (Author), Freedman David S (Author), Berenson Gerald S (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2003-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Several studies have shown that girls who undergo menarche at a relatively young age tend to be more obese as adults. However, because childhood (pre-menarcheal) levels of weight and height are associated with an earlier menarche, th...